Let's Talk About Baltimore (AFC Championship)

[SHOWTIME]

Headed back to the AFC Championship Game!!!! Discuss.

[Hammock Parties]

same account thinks Marlon Humphrey has a calf tear

[wazu]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

It's ****ing stupid. Period. The NFL has got 4 amazing teams remaining - all with outstanding stories. They are going to get a 5* matchup no matter who wins these games. Sharp is a ****ing tard for even going down this path.

Why would the NFL not just name their ref crews at least a couple of weeks ahead of time? That would make it pretty tough for anybody to claim favoritism.

[Hammock Parties]

i didnt even realize mark andrews didn't even play last week

something to watch this week

[Hammock Parties]

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was noncommittal about the availability of tight end Mark Andrews and cornerback Marlon Humphrey for the AFC championship game, saying he will have a better sense later in the week. More from @bsmolka: https://t.co/aeRDV7ZwbF

— PressBox (@PressBoxOnline) January 23, 2024

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

The NFL pushed the panic button ��

They have a ref in their rotation who is a MASSIVE edge to road teams

Road teams win at the #1 highest rate with him...

He penalizes home teams in ways no other ref does... and...

He's calling the Chiefs road gamehttps://t.co/Eljx8ryirX

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 23, 2024

Was Warren Sharp always this unhinged?

Sharp is also getting dragged on the internet by just about every national pundit for his take that Allen should have thrown it underneath to Diggs on the play where Jones pushed the tackle back into him.

Wow it takes it even further..

it was a fascinating decision to put Shawn Smith on the Chiefs game

the last 3 years:

with other refs, home teams win 55.9%

but with Smith, home win rates drop to 40.8%

with other refs, home teams cover the spread 50.1%

but with Smith, home cover rates drop to 37.0%

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 23, 2024

it was a fascinating decision to put Shawn Smith on the Chiefs game

the last 3 years:

with other refs, home teams win 55.9%

but with Smith, home win rates drop to 40.8%

with other refs, home teams cover the spread 50.1%

but with Smith, home cover rates drop to 37.0%

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 23, 2024

the NFL had many refs they could have assigned to KC-BAL

they chose one who, historically, has called things pro-road team

this doesn't mean KC will get calls, but as with every ref, it is interesting to note his penalty trends

we'll be back with ref stats for DET @ SF

— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) January 23, 2024

[Jerm]

The Chiefs are breaking brains again...that's how you know they're back, you get asinine takes.

[RavensMania]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Bet we get at least 2 roughing calls.

that's probably true. Mahomes is the new Brady with roughing penalties.

[Mecca]

I dunno if it's because the Chiefs run is coming right after the Patriots so it's being tired of both..I dunno if it's because these people can't handle someone challenging Brady..but something has people up in arms the Chiefs are good.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by wazu

Why would the NFL not just name their ref crews at least a couple of weeks ahead of time? That would make it pretty tough for anybody to claim favoritism.

I've read before they actually do look at match ups and "fit" for the crew, but don't know what that means exactly.... like if they prefer guys who have reffed the teams recently or whatever.

Some people wouldn't ever be happy about it... if they did it beforehand, they would just say they set it up for an easy path for whichever team made it through. Or, oh they knew the Ravens had honefield throughout and assigned refs that favored that, or whatever.

There are no bounds to the fan fiction people can make up and the fcts they're willing to ignore.

[RavensMania]

Originally Posted by Johnny8

You’re right! Spags had his number last time they played when the Ravens dropped 36 on them.

different coordinator. Last time the Chiefs played the Ravens was in '21, when we had Wink as coordinator. Macdonald's middle name isn't swiss cheese like Winks was.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by RavensMania

different coordinator. Last time the Chiefs played the Ravens was in '21, when we had Wink as coordinator. Macdonald's middle name isn't swiss cheese like Winks was.

You know you're scared.

Mahomes has always owned you.

Always.

He'd be 4-0 if Clyde didn't fumble.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by RavensMania

that's probably true. Mahomes is the new Brady with roughing penalties.

Actually, he’s had one or two calls the entire season. But whatever makes it easier to justify their greatness for you.

[RavensMania]

Originally Posted by Johnny8

It's just wild. Lamar is about to win his second MVP and yet every single opposing fan uses the same narrative. He can't throw outside the numbers, stop the run and force him to pass and they're f'd! It's wild the amount of disrespect he gets as a soon-to-be two time MVP while the same folks slobber all over people like Josh Allen (who is also good, but, you know, not a soon-to-be 2 time MVP). I wonder why!

you got that. Totally disrespected.

[RavensMania]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Patrick Mahomes' 4 games vs. the Ravens:

2018: 377 passing yards, 2 TDs
2019: 374 passing yards, 3 TDs
2020: 385 passing yards, 5 TDs
2021: 343 passing yards, 3 TDs pic.twitter.com/zCBODITGlT

— NFL (@NFL) January 22, 2024

keep reading these stats if it makes you feel good, but make sure you come to a Ravens board on Monday ... purpleflock.com and post the stat line of Sundays game.

[Boxer_Chief]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Actually, he’s had one or two calls the entire season. But whatever makes it easier to justify their greatness for you.

Yes mahomes has had one roughing the passer penalty all year. Such a stupid take for misinformed fans to complain about.